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Borden rebuffs second caucus rebellion

1911 — For the second time in a year, Conservative leader Robert Borden is forced to repulse an attempt by senior party members to remove him from the leadership.

Led by Frederick Monk, the dissidents are appalled with Borden’s alignment with Clifford Sifton and other anti-free-trade Liberals opposed to Prime Minister Sir Wilfrid Laurier‘s initiative. Borden threatens to resign, prompting 65 members of caucus to sign a petition in his support. Twenty refuse to sign.